SOC 51-9194 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Etchers and Engravers — Baltimore
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
At $57,770 a year, the median wage for Etchers and Engravers in Baltimore, MD sits 33.4% above the national figure of $43,310.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $57,770 a year, the median wage for Etchers and Engravers in Baltimore, MD sits 33.4% above the national figure of $43,310. Half of workers earn between $44,370 and $57,930. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $41,170 and the ninetieth at $60,330.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.35 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 391st of 646 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,170 | −4.9% |
| 25th | $44,370 | +2.4% |
| Median (50th) | $57,770 | +33.4% |
| 75th | $57,930 | +33.8% |
| 90th | $60,330 | +39.3% |
| Mean | $52,470 | +21.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Baltimore run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $57,770 buys what $55,019 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 27.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$57,770as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,019US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $57,770 a year, 33.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $41,170 to $60,330 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Etchers and Engravers in Baltimore, MD?
The median annual wage is $57,770, or $27.78 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $43,310, so pay in Baltimore, MD is 33.4% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Baltimore, MD earns more than $60,330 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $41,170 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Baltimore, MD. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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